used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
on or to one side
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
confined by bonds
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
Cleverdon
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From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
GLOVEnounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading THE GLOVE TAKEN UP.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
HoundsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
interchanged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
one of four equal parts
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE GLOVE TAKEN UP.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLOVE TAKEN UP.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GLOVE TAKEN UP.
Urith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading After ten minutes or a quarter of an hour a little tavern by the wayside was reached, named the Hare and Hounds; and then Anthony Cleverdon laid his hand on the bit of the horse Urith rode.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
at the time that
From this reading Every member of the little party felt sensible of relief when they came out on the high road and left the moor behind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As soon as the hoofs of the horses rang on the roadway, the fetters that had bound the tongues were thrown aside, and words a few were interchanged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For some time all had been silent; the efforts to start and maintain conversation had signally failed, and a funeral party would have been livelier.
